Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc
Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lyndonville, New York. Chartered in 1967, it supports charitable, civic, educational, and recreational activities, organizations, and projects in and around the Village of Lyndonville and Town of Yates.
Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc gave $163K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,435
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,614
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,012,400
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its grant application page, however, says organizations in its coverage area may submit applications and that a Grants Committee reviews them before the Board makes final decisions. The page also says the foundation does not fund individuals, business start-ups, or other profit-seeking private enterprises. The application page lists four 2024–2025 meeting dates, all of which have passed.
- Review Cycle
- The application page says applications are due two weeks before the next meeting.
- Deadline
- The application page says applications are due two weeks before the next meeting.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 545, Lyndonville, NY 14098
Phone: (585) 765-0045
Website: https://lyndonvillefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Genesee Orleans Go Art ($50K). Together the top 6 received $118K.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($45,525), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 99 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its coverage as the Village of Lyndonville and Town of Yates, with the application page noting that it may also include greater Orleans County. Its 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to New York recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2022) to $163K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Genesee Orleans Go Art Batavia, NY | GO Barn | $50,000 |
| Orleans Community Health Medina, NY | Building Renovations | $25,000 |
| Town of Yates Lyndonville, NY | Summer Recreation Program | $13,500 |
| Yates Community Library Lyndonville, NY | Computers | $13,000 |
| Lyndonville Lions Club Lyndonville, NY | 4th of July Festivities | $12,500 |
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $45,525 |
| Wreaths Across America Lyndonville, NY | Wreaths | $3,910 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,012,400 | $267,520 | $182,486 | $163,435 | 17 | $163,435 | $101,141 | $132,524 |
| 2024 | $2,697,476 | $268,654 | $168,752 | $153,371 | 18 | $153,371 | $163,119 | $123,213 |
| 2023 | $2,400,925 | $129,817 | $129,038 | $113,525 | 25 | $113,525 | $72,477 | $108,005 |
| 2022 | $2,167,543 | $124,187 | $111,135 | $95,206 | 17 | $95,206 | $66,690 | $107,619 |
| 2021 | $2,617,281 | $320,005 | $168,178 | $151,770 | 22 | $151,770 | $234,537 | $117,359 |
| 2020 | $2,436,833 | $76,064 | $129,666 | $113,223 | 29 | — | $54,845 | $101,970 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to encourage educational, recreational, civic, and charitable programs in and around Lyndonville and Yates. Its website lists several memorial and named scholarship programs, as well as past support for projects involving healthcare, libraries, schools, recreation, arts, and community services.
Among its 2025 grantees, Orleans Community Health received $25,000 for building renovations. The organization describes its mission as improving community health through equal access to quality care, delivered at the right time and place and with efficient use of resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $163,435. Grants ranged from $1,025 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
The largest reported awards included $50,000 to Genesee Orleans Go Art for GO Barn; $25,000 to Orleans Community Health for building renovations; $13,500 to the Town of Yates for its Summer Recreation Program; $13,000 to Yates Community Library for computers; and $12,500 to Lyndonville Lions Club for 4th of July festivities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists these directors:
- Class I: Eric Johnson, Lyndonville Lions Club president; Harold Suhr, past president of the Lyndonville Lions Club; Sharon Smith, Lyndonville Central School superintendent; John Belson, Village of Lyndonville mayor; and James Simon, Town of Yates supervisor.
- Class II: David Cook, president; Beckie Feller; Russell Martino; Ed Urbanik, vice president; and Patrick Whipple.
- Class III: Wesley Bradley; Aimee Chaffee; Michele Harling, treasurer; Virginia Hughes, secretary; and Rita Wolfe.
The 2025 filing lists Michele Harling as treasurer, Ed Urbanik as vice president, David Cook as president, and Virginia Hughes as secretary.
Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc is led by David Cook, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Cook
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Urbanik
Vice President
Director → President, 2023
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Hughes
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Harling
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Becky Feller (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Belson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rita C Wolfe (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Wes Bradley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Russ Martino (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Harold Suhr (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick Whipple (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sharon Smith (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Shelly Harling (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Aimee Chaffee (2023) — Director
- Former: James Simon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lynne Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amiee Chaffee (2022) — Director
- Former: Beckie Feller (2022) — Director
- Former: Anne-Marie Holland (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Darren Wilson (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Jason Smith (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Douglas Hedges (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc
How much does Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc give each year?
Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc gave $163K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 18 grants.
What is Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,614, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc give grants?
Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lyndonville, NY (4 grants).
Does Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sgt Trevor Cook Scholarship" (3 grants) and "Housel Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Genesee Orleans Go Art ($50,000), Orleans Community Health ($25,000) and Town of Yates ($13,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($45,525), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc?
Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to encourage educational, recreational, civic, and charitable programs in and around Lyndonville and Yates. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6073941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lyndonville Area Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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